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Redistricting authority: U.S. Congressional Districts – Legislative/Task Force. The Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment analyzes the Census Bureau population figures used in the redistricting plan. Composition of Task Force: Senate majority leader and speaker of the House each appoint one legislator and one private citizen and the minority leaders of both Houses appoint one member of Legislature to form a six-member body. The legislators appointed by House and Senate leaders serve as co-chairs on the task force. The Task Force holds public hearings and develops legislation which the Legislature votes on. The Governor can veto the congressional and legislative plans.